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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.45, 17,642.21 and 4,366.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.45, 17,642.21 and 4,366.02 is: 6,550.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.45 : 17,642.21 = 4,366.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.45/17,642.21 = 4,366.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.45x = 17,642.21 × 4,366.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.45x = 77,026,219.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,026,219.87/11,759.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.16

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